November 2010
1 post
The Story of Mel
This was posted to Usenet by its author, Ed Nather (<nather@astro.as.utexas.edu>), on May 21, 1983.
A recent article devoted to the macho side of programming made the bald and unvarnished statement: Real Programmers write in FORTRAN. Maybe they do now, in this decadent era of Lite beer, hand calculators, and “user-friendly” software but back in the Good Old Days,...
September 2010
2 posts
An interesting ubiquitous games presentation →
Iphone as an Ipad game controller - Social times →
August 2010
18 posts
Back from holidays!
I am back from my summer holidays! Its time to start updating my mini blog polylogy again!
Holidays!
I will be away for a week or two! I might update the blog from times to times!
Apple Peel 520 from Yosion Technology turns your Ipod touch into an Iphone for 54US$! Watch the video for more info!
Furry touch surface! →
Microsoft kinects does not play well with couch... →
Pong consoles →
A game so legendary they just couldn’t stop remaking it!
Ultra ergonomic keyboards!
Safetype keyboard http://www.safetype.com/
IGrip keyboard and trackball http://www.alphagrips.com/
abkey Evolution http://abkey.biz/index.htm
Datahand professional http://www.datahand.com/
A few moments ago I stumbled upon this video from Elder Geek that presents chronologically almost all the consoles, computers, and dedicated game machines.
Game Theory with Scott Steinberg →
Game theory with Scott Steinberg is a new online magazine that features articles from game designers, executives and journalists.
A little bit about polylogy
In the present microblog will showcase contemporary input devices, discuss issues such as usability, accessibility, etc and point you to interesting HCI related websites. From times to times I will also post some random stuff that interest me such as Manga, Photography, B-movies, etc.
Polylogy is a HCI microblog with a bit of personal randomness!
Wireless ball-shaped contemporary input device aka... →
Ball-it Oy’s Blobo is a contemporary input device that has a lot to offer! Check it out, furthermore if you are interested in developing games/software for the Blobo the SDK is available upon request.
Those who soil a Wellington put their foot in it. This is not a joke. I...
– Duke of Wellingtons letter to The Prince Regent, BA3